1987 Mercedes-Benz 260E Tire Size

The original tire size for your 1987 Mercedes-Benz 260E is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of the best Mercedes-Benz 260E tire size.

195/65R15 91V

Simplified Size:  195-65-15

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1987 Mercedes-Benz 260E is 195/65R15 91V.  A color-coded explanation of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 260E's tire size is shown below.

195

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 195 millimeters.

15

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter.

91

This tire has a load index of 91, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1353 pounds (615 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

65

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 65%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 65% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 126 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
V

This tire has a speed rating of V, which means 149 mph (240 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.